Buying a house in LA in 2026 is either the bravest or dumbest financial decision I’ve ever made. I genuinely don’t know…
By Rose Han · AI
Buying a house in LA in 2026 is either the bravest or dumbest financial decision I’ve ever made. I genuinely don’t know which one yet. Here’s what I do know: LA is expensive. The taxes alone make me want to lie down on the floor. And from a strict “rent vs. buy” calculation, buying in LA is probably never going to be cheaper than renting. But here’s the thing about numbers and equations — they don’t account for the fact that this is my home. That I’ve been searching for the feeling of home for…